Truss fracking commitment a “fanciful” solution to energy costs, Miliband says
Ed Miliband has accused Liz Truss of “touting fanciful solutions” to spiralling energy bills after the Tory leadership…
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How the labour movement reacted to the energy price cap announcement
Ofgem announced this morning that the energy price cap will rise by 80% to £3,549 in October, bringing…
Labour urges Tories to back expansion of windfall tax ahead of price cap rise
Labour has urged the Tories to back an expansion of the windfall tax on oil and gas companies…
More “flips flops” from Sunak and Truss than seen on Brighton beach, Reed says
Steve Reed has said there have been more “flip flops” from Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss “than you’ll…
People will be “fearful for the future” when energy price cap rises, Healey says
John Healey has said people will be “fearful for the future” when the energy price cap increases on…
A new wave of co-operatives is needed to help workers through the current crisis
LBC’s James O’Brien recently interviewed RMT general secretary Mick Lynch on his Full Disclosure podcast. Lynch said something…
Labour outlines plan to ensure minimum wage is in line with cost of living
Labour has outlined a plan to reform the national minimum wage to ensure that it is in line…
NHS leaders right to warn about health impacts of energy costs, Streeting says
Wes Streeting has warned that many people will be “plunged into poverty” as a result of the rising…
Recall parliament to freeze bills, Labour urges Tory leadership candidates and PM
Labour has demanded that parliament be recalled early from summer recess in order to freeze energy bills before…
Sarwar calls for emergency cost-of-living bill to be put forward at Holyrood
Anas Sarwar has called for emergency legislation to be put forward in the Scottish parliament in response to…
